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| Country | Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 February 1989 Odder, Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Men's & mixed doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 3(MD with Kim Astrup 31 October 2023) 29 (XD with Lena Grebak 16 January 2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 5 (MD with Kim Astrup 2 January 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Anders Skaarup Rasmussen (born 15 February 1989) is a Danish badminton player.[1] Rasmussen won the men's doubles title at the 2018 European Championships and at the 2023 European Games partnered with Kim Astrup.[2][3] He also won the bronze medal at the World Championships in 2021 and later a silver medal in 2023. Together with Astrup, he reached a career high of World number 5 in the men's doubles in September 2018.[4]
Rasmussen joined the Denmark winning team at the European mixed team championships in 2015, 2019 and 2021; European men's team championships in 2014, 2016 and 2020; and the grade 1 badminton tournament World men's team championships, the Thomas Cup in 2016.[5]
Career
In 2018, Rasmussen emerge victorious in the men's doubles at the European Championships. In the final, Rasmussen and Kim Astrup received an easy win to their compatriot Mads Conrad-Petersen and Mads Pieler Kolding, after Kolding had to withdraw due to abdominal injury before going into the second game.[2] In September, Rasmussen and Astrup claimed their first ever BWF World Tour Super 1000 title in the China Open after beating host pair Han Chengkai and Zhou Haodong in the final. Their victory at that tournament, led them up to 5th place in the BWF ranking.[4]
Rasmussen made his debut at the European Games in 2019, where he won the silver medal with and his partner, Astrup.[6]
At the 2021 World Championships, Rasmussen and Astrup won the bronze medal.[7] The duo were defeated in the semi-finals by the Chinese pair He Jiting and Tan Qiang.[8]
Rasmussen competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's doubles partnering Kim Astrup. The duo were eliminated in the quarter-finals to Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen.[9]
In 2023, Rasmussen managed to win the gold medal in his second appearance at the European Games with his partner Astrup. As the top seed, they beat the second seeded pair from Great Britain Ben Lane and Sean Vendy in a tight match.[3] At the BWF World Championships, he and his partner then upgraded the bronze to silver that they won in 2021, after battling the final match in Royal Arena against the rising Korean pair Kang Min-hyuk and Seo Seung-jae which ended in defeat in a close rubber game.[10]
Achievements
World Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín, Huelva, Spain |
 Kim Astrup |
 He Jiting Tan Qiang |
16–21, 21–13, 15–21 |  Bronze |
| 2023 | Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark |
Kim Astrup |
 Kang Min-hyuk Seo Seung-jae |
21–14, 15–21, 17–21 |  Silver |
European Games
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Falcon Club, Minsk, Belarus |
Kim Astrup |
 Marcus Ellis Chris Langridge |
17–21, 10–21 | Silver |
| 2023 | Arena Jaskółka, Tarnów, Poland |
Kim Astrup |
Ben Lane Sean Vendy |
21–15, 19–21, 21–19 |  Gold |
European Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Vendéspace, La Roche-sur-Yon, France |
Kim Astrup |
Mads Conrad-Petersen Mads Pieler Kolding |
21–14, 18–21, 13–21 | Silver |
| 2017 | Sydbank Arena, Kolding, Denmark |
Kim Astrup |
Mads Conrad-Petersen Mads Pieler Kolding |
17–21, 22–24 | Bronze |
| 2018 | Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín, Huelva, Spain |
Kim Astrup |
Mads Conrad-Petersen Mads Pieler Kolding |
21–15, retired | Gold |
| 2021 | Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine |
Kim Astrup |
 Mark Lamsfuß Marvin Seidel |
21–23, 17–21 | Bronze |
BWF World Tour (7 titles, 3 runners-up)
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[11] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[12]
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | India Open | Super 500 | Kim Astrup |
 Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo |
14–21, 16–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2018 | China Open | Super 1000 | Kim Astrup |
Han Chengkai Zhou Haodong |
21–13, 17–21, 21–14 |  Winner |
| 2020 | Spain Masters | Super 300 | Kim Astrup |
 Lee Yang Wang Chi-lin |
21–17, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2021 | Swiss Open | Super 300 | Kim Astrup |
Mark Lamsfuß Marvin Seidel |
21–16, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2021 | Denmark Open | Super 1000 | Kim Astrup |
 Takuro Hoki Yugo Kobayashi |
18–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Japan Open | Super 750 | Kim Astrup |
Liang Weikeng Wang Chang |
18–21, 21–13, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Canada Open | Super 500 | Kim Astrup |
Rasmus Kjær Frederik Søgaard |
23–25, 21–16, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2023 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 | Kim Astrup |
Leo Rolly Carnando Daniel Marthin |
21–10, 22–24, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2023 | Arctic Open | Super 500 | Kim Astrup |
 Man Wei Chong Tee Kai Wun |
21–18, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2023 | French Open | Super 750 | Kim Astrup |
Muhammad Shohibul Fikri Bagas Maulana |
21–14, 10–21, 21–18 | Winner |
BWF Grand Prix (3 titles, 4 runners-up)
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bitburger Open | Kim Astrup |
Mads Conrad-Petersen Mads Pieler Kolding |
11–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Scottish Open | Kim Astrup |
Mads Conrad-Petersen Mads Pieler Kolding |
Walkover | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Bitburger Open | Kim Astrup |
Wang Yilyu Zhang Wen |
14–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
| 2016 | Swiss Open | Kim Astrup |
Lee Sheng-mu Tsai Chia-hsin |
21–8, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2017 | German Open | Kim Astrup |
Mads Conrad-Petersen Mads Pieler Kolding |
21–17, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2017 | Bitburger Open | Kim Astrup |
Fajar Alfian Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
21–19, 19–21, 21–18 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bitburger Open | Line Kjærsfeldt |
He Jiting Du Yue |
18–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (13 titles, 6 runners-up)
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Iceland International | René Lindskow |
Christopher Bruun Jensen Thomas Fynbo |
21–16, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2010 | Portugal International | Martin Kragh |
 Zvonimir Đurkinjak Zvonimir Hölbling |
21–18, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2011 | Portugal International | Mats Bue |
Niclas Nøhr Mads Pedersen |
26–28, 21–16, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Portugal International | Kim Astrup |
 Peter Briggs Harley Towler |
21–18, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2013 | Denmark International | Kim Astrup |
Marcus Ellis Paul van Rietvelde |
23–25, 21–16, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Kharkiv International | Kim Astrup |
 Adam Cwalina Przemysław Wacha |
20–22, 21–15, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Belgian International | Kim Astrup |
Chris Langridge Peter Mills |
28–26, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2014 | Finnish Open | Kim Astrup |
Huang Po-jui Lu Ching-yao |
21–18, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2015 | Swedish Masters | Kim Astrup |
Adam Cwalina Przemysław Wacha |
21–15, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2016 | Swedish Masters | Kim Astrup |
Mathias Christiansen David Daugaard |
19–21, 23–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dutch International | Anne Skelbæk |
Christian John Skovgaard Julie Houmann |
21–17, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2010 | Czech International | Anne Skelbæk |
 Jelle Maas Iris Tabeling |
21–16, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2012 | Finnish Open | Sara Thygesen |
Chris Adcock Imogen Bankier |
24–22, 12–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Finnish Open | Lena Grebak |
 Valeriy Atrashchenkov Anna Kobceva |
13–21, 21–15, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2013 | Portugal International | Lena Grebak |
Jones Ralfy Jansen Keshya Nurvita Hanadia |
16–21, 21–18, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Denmark International | Lena Grebak |
Kim Astrup Maria Helsbøl |
21–16, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2013 | Spanish Open | Lena Grebak |
Wojciech Szkudlarczyk Agnieszka Wojtkowska |
21–14, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2013 | Belgian International | Lena Grebak |
Jacco Arends Selena Piek |
21–18, 9–21, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2014 | Finnish Open | Lena Grebak |
 Nico Ruponen Amanda Högström |
22–24, 21–19, 21–13 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
Record against selected opponents
Men's doubles results with Kim Astrup against Year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists. Accurate as of 22 September 2023.[13]
References
- ↑ "Players: Anders Skaarup Rasmussen". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- 1 2 Bech, Rasmus (29 April 2018). "First title for Astrup and Skaarup". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- 1 2 "Dansk herredouble henter guld ved European Games" (in Danish). Herning Folkeblad. 1 July 2023. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- 1 2 Hidayati, Any (27 September 2018). "Kim Astrup/Anders Rasmussen jadi ganda putra nomor 1 Denmark usai juara China Open 2018" (in Indonesian). Bola. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ↑ "Denmark wins world badminton team title". The Local. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ↑ Hearn, Don (1 July 2019). "European Games – Double doubles gold for Ellis". Badzine. Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ↑ Elkjær, Ronni Burkal (21 December 2021). "Badminton Danmarks sportschef er tilfreds efter overgået VM-målsætning" (in Danish). Badminton Denmark. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ↑ Tan, Ming Wai (19 December 2021). "Yew Sin-Ee Yi exit in semis, Kean Yew faces Srikanth in singles final". The Star. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ↑ "Badminton - RASMUSSEN Anders Skaarup". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ↑ Mortensen, Frederikke Renée (28 August 2023). "Herredouble reagerer på VM-sølv: 'Vi var så f***ing tæt på'" (in Danish). B.T. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ↑ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ↑ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ↑ "Anders Skaarup Rasmussen's profile – head to head". BWF-Tournament Software. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
External links
- Anders Skaarup Rasmussen at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Anders Skaarup Rasmussen at BWFbadminton.com
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